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LORD HAWKE'S CRICKET TEAM

* The Match Against Westland

The Englishmen resumed their first nniugs at 2 30, the score being 6 wickets ;or 41). t Johnson, the not out man, and c banning wero the batsmen, Johnson Q aeiug O'Donnell. The first over was a p Miden, then Johnson put Ongley to leg [>r 2. Currie stopped a hot "one from ohnson, another maiden resulting from v > Donnell. On&ley at this stage was owling very well, repeatedly beating the e< atsmen. Stanning hit out at Ongley c: nd w*s lucky in not being caughfc, He o<

In the evening some admirers of Currie and Ongley assembled at the GiJmer Hotel and presented each of them with a bat, suitably inscribed by Mr Shilt&n, in recognition of their splendid performances with the bat and bail. The Captain and two of the Englishmen were present, and iv replying to the toast of the English cricketers Mr Warner said that before leaving Nelson they were told that they were going to the worst; place and to meet the worse team in New Zealand ; but they were wroug. So far Westland wns the only team that had given them a game, Wellington not excepted. In referring to Mr Ongley's performance with the ball Mr Warner had nothing but praise to say about it j he kept a splendid length, and broke both from the off and leg For sujli a young player he predicted a great future for him as a bowler^ but at the same time, without wishing to detract from the merit of his performane, he would like to see hioi playing in an eleven aside match on a turf wicket to properly gauge his capabilities. Ha thought Mr Ongley should be considered wheu picking the New Zealand team* It had been reported in som« places that he waa one of fche selectors for tha N"evr Zealand team, but there was no truth in it. Referring to Mr Currie, he laughingly said that if bis style was amusing it was certainly effective, and said they had all sorts »f traps set for him on Monday. He was very much impressed with the fielding of the Westland team, and in contrast instanced a case where 18 wera fielding they had run up a score of 400. The tetm had enjoyed their trip to the Coast, and he thanked them for their hospitality . Mr Joe Ongley is in receipt of the following wire from the Right Hon the Premier : " Congratulate you on your splendid bowling against the irresistible Englishman All West Coasters delighted with you and the team as a whole, at gthe worthy manner in which Westland has upheld the noble gams 'of cricfcet.«-.R J Seddon."

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